Customer Service Agent

Overview

Are you self-motivated? Do you enjoy helping people? Do you have extraordinary customer service, retention and sales experience? Can you work in a fast-paced environment? If you possess these qualities, you will fit right in line with our team!

We are seeking talented SEASONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONALS for our remote Orkin Customer Contact Center. Must have the ability to work a flexible schedule, including days, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays to ensure we have consistent support for our customers. 

• Must be available to attend training Mon - Fri from 9am - 6pm EST
• Must reside in the continental US

You get the advantage of a highly persuasive pitch: top-notch protection from an iconic brand name and the industry leader with almost 125 years of experience. That is backed by award-winning training that ensures the professionalism and expertise of all Orkin Pros

It is a role that combines your competitive drive and your desire to be part of a talented team. You will have the opportunity to assist and retain our valued customers while having the opportunity to increase your earning potential in upselling current customers. Not to mention, you will receive opportunities to volunteer and give back so that everyone has a safe place to live, work, and play. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a team that values safety, professionalism, empathy, integrity, and innovation in pursuit of our mission to deliver the peace of mind only an Orkin Pro can provide.

With our training program, you will receive all the tools you need to succeed. Plus, if there is one thing, we know at Orkin, it’s that pests keep coming back, and that makes our industry recession resistant.  

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Responsibilities

At Orkin, our purpose is to help protect the world where we live, work and play. We have a FAST PACED, fully remote Customer Contact Center with dedicated inbound and outbound sales, customer service, retention, chat, and a bilingual team. 

Our Seasonal Customer Service Tele-Agents are key to supporting our field offices and customers alike. The Pest Management Industry is growing – and is a recession-resistant line of business. Consider this opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and increase your earnings in a financially stable and growing industry.

You will…

• Work remotely from your home office. (We will provide the computer and other equipment necessary to be successful in this role)
• Support our field's peak season that starts building around February
  • During peak season you can expect heavy call volume
• Manage the customer relationship to ensure best in class service
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and up-selling
• Assist customers by offering remedies to retain business
• Use different gamification tools to measure performance

We Offer…

• Variety of Schedules (Schedule may include nights, weekends, and holidays)
• Four-week quality Training Program that will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be successful. 
• Gamification methods to measure performance and increase engagement virtually
• Great pay and incentives (min $16.73 hour plus 3% sales commission)
• 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan
• High performance and reliability could lead to regular, full-time employment, when available, based on business needs

Why Orkin?

• Founded in 1901, Orkin Pest Control is a global residential and business service provider
• Consecutive years of improved earnings with over 2 million customers
• Orkin is financially stable and growing as the largest subsidiary of Rollins (NYSE: ROL), headquartered in Atlanta, GA
• Orkin’s Contact Center is a high energy, fun and collaborative work environment with strong management

Are you ready to be an Orkin Pro?

Qualifications

What’s required

• High School/GED
• 1 – 2 years customer service experience within or outside a call center
• Completion of a Culture Index assessment
• Verification of internet speed
• Ability to pass a computer assessment
• We will consider all qualified candidates for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local law

Work from home requirements

• Appropriate workspace in your home, private/semiprivate home-office space free of distractions and background noise
• A workspace with adequate furnishings (e.g., a desk and chair) and lighting
• Minimum of 100 mbps download/50 mbps upload or higher, high speed internet connection with the ability to hard wire directly to a modem
• Must reside within commuting distance of greater Charleston, SC metro area 

What you will need

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong computer skills in various software and web-based applications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Comfortable working in a high-volume role
• Excellent customer service soft skills such as empathy
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently

Orkin is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Employer